Overview

 

This certificate provides visible evidence that the individual understands the basics of IT project management.

 

Candidates who pass the Foundation Certificate should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of project management, including those that relate to project planning, monitoring and control, change control and configuration management, effort estimation, quality and risk management and communication between project stakeholders.

 

This certificate provides visible evidence that the individual understands the basics of IT project management.

Candidates who pass the foundation certificate are able to demonstrate a good understanding of the principles of project management including planning, monitoring, control, change control, configuration management, effort estimation, quality, risk management and communication.

 

Who will benefit?

This course is particularly suited to anyone requiring the qualification and/or who needs to understand the application of a sound project management approach. It is particularly aimed at:
♦ New project managers requiring formal training
♦ Management and staff involved in information systems or information
technology projects
♦ Service management and support staff who require a formal project management
qualification.

Course content

♦ Introduction to project management
♦ Project lifecycles
♦ Project justification
♦ Project organisation
♦ Project communications and teamwork
♦ Project management competencies
♦ Quality and quality control
♦ Estimating
♦ Risk
♦ Project planning
♦ Monitoring and control
♦ Configuration management
♦ Change control
♦ Examination technique.

 

The course uses a detailed case study which enables delegates to gain practical experience
of applying their knowledge.
The course is delivered in an entertaining and highly interactive manner with many real life
examples used to illustrate the subject. There is a high degree of delegate participation,
examination preparation and practice.

Pre-requisites

There are no formal entry requirements for the course or examination, but it is assumed that all delegates will have a basic knowledge of IT.

 

The Examination

The examination will last one hour and will consist of forty multiple-choice questions. The examination will be .closed book. (i.e. no notes or books will be allowed in to the examination room)